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Title: How best can I describe red blood cells in a hypotonic solution?
Post by: Dr.Makuku on Jan 14, 2017
How best can I describe red blood cells in a hypotonic solution?


Title: Re: How best can I describe red blood cells in a hypotonic solution?
Post by: bio_man on Jan 15, 2017
Hi

In a hypotonic solution, the solute concentration outside the cell is less than inside the cell. As such, the water concentration is higher outside than inside. Therefore, water will flow into the cell, causes the cell to swell.